A CALMER Mount Kanlaon was observed on Wednesday and Thursday, but volcanic gas emitted by the restive volcano continues to pose serious health risks to communities.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said Kanlaon, which straddles the provinces of Negros Oriental and Negros Occidental, is still under Alert Level 3 or Intensified Unrest, because of sustained increases in the levels of volcanic earthquakes, some of which are perceptible, as well as, volcanic tremor and rumbling sounds.
REPORTS reaching the Department of Environment and Natural Resources also revealed that intense sulfur dioxide emissions from Kanlaon have now reached Panay Island. “The signal picked up means that the sulfur dioxide is quite intense,” Loyzaga warned that prolonged exposure to airborne sulfur dioxide could lead to respiratory ailments. The gas, along with acidic ash from the eruption, can also contaminate water sources, making these unsafe for consumption and irrigation unless treated.THE National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said, Kanlaon has so far affected 11,791 families or 40,489 persons in 25 barangays.
Because of the eruption and the associated hazards, classes in 12 cities and municipalities in Negros Oriental and Negros Occidental have been suspended. According to a report from the Canlaon City Police Station as of midnight Thursday, 863 families—totaling 2,819 individuals—are taking temporary refuge in these facilities.
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